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  1. Last admission to the zoo will be at 2.30pm today. The zoo will close at 4pm, due to our Dreamnight event.
  2. On 01/06/2012, last admission will be at 2.30pm & we will close at 4pm. For more info about Dreamnight visit ow.ly/beVo7.
  3. Swing by Belfast Zoo this weekend & visit Lucy the chimpanzee or watch many of the zooper feeding times takin place. ow.ly/i/EpIB
  4. Swing by Belfast Zoo this weekend & visit Lucy the chimpanzee or watch many of the zooper feeding times takin place. ow.ly/i/EpFL
  5. We are delighted to announce the birth of two of the world's largest rodents! Jacques and Gus, our capybara twins were born on 3 April...
  6. Come along & help us celebrate Dhunja, the elephant's birthday this weekend. Visit ow.ly/aQw8Y and download the schedule!
  7. Following last night's break in, our three ponies who were let out are now safe and well and enjoyed a big breakfast!
  8. ow.ly/i/Bg7t We are celebrating the arrival of the first chimpanzee to be born at the zoo since 1997! Visit ow.ly/aEbtr.
  9. Tina, the Asian elephant, is currently recovering after receiving dental surgery! Click the link to find out more ow.ly/atCfN
  10. The flowers are not the only things ‘blossoming’ this spring, as we are celebrating the birth of Blossom, the blesbok. ow.ly/afNQG
  11. Our newly refurbished 'Lion's Den Restaurant' is now open. The Treetop Tearoom and Percy's Picnic Pitstop are also open today!
  12. Come along and join in the fun - for more info ow.ly/a7s8f or check out photos of meerkats with eggs. ow.ly/i/yflE
  13. ow.ly/i/yf7o Check out Kamili the Western lowland gorilla with her Easter treat! Celebrate Easter at the zoo ow.ly/a7pHZ
  14. We need help naming our new red squirrel cartoon character. Vote for your favourite in the facebook poll! ow.ly/a7dmN
  15. @xdanasx We are open every day at 10am, last admission is at 5pm, animal houses close at 6pm and the zoo closes at 7pm.http://ow.ly/a7dkg
  16. @bluebell0078 The zoo opens at 10am. We will have feeding times throughout the day so make sure you pick up a copy in the visitor centre!
  17. Belfast Zoo welcomes Bo and Bert to the eastern bongo enclosure! Visit the link for more information! ow.ly/9Q0QK
  18. ow.ly/i/wf7m Meet Marjorie, the Malayan tapir, born 4 March to mother, Gladys and father, Elmer. For more info ow.ly/9LjpI
  19. Feeding times will be taking place throughout the day! Make sure you pick up your copy in the visitor centre! Have a 'ZOOPER' day.
  20. ow.ly/9tA2O We welcomed 40 gentoo penguins from Edinburgh Zoo this weekend, bringing the total number of gentoo penguins to 61!